Craft Baker at unique Country Market at Belfast International Airport
Northern Irish craft baker Our Daily Bread was among a group of
artisan companies taking part in a unique Country Market establishedat Belfast International Airport (BIA) to help promote Northern
Ireland artisan producers. It is the first country market to be
established in the Departures zone in an airport anywhere in the world. Belfast International is the region's biggest airport.
Belfast-based Our Daily Bread, a producer of handmade wheaten and
soda breads and crisp breads, was among more than 10 local artisans
taking part in the market, giving passengers travelling airside the opportunity to purchase from a wide range of high quality, locally
made products from cheese, to chocolate, to ceramics. Belfast
International Airport is among the busiest in the UK and Ireland.
Melanie Gilfillan, founder and managing director, Our Daily Bread
says: "This is an amazing opportunity for me to show and sample our award winning breads to a very influential and international
audience."
The market is being run in conjunction with Ulster Artisans, an
umbrella organisation committed to helping consumers everywhere to
recognise the quality and originality of local artisan foods and
drink and to include them when shopping.
Graham Keddie, BIA managing director, says the airport's initiative reflects its commitment to supporting local businesses. "The
unique country market is certainly adding a local flavour to the
airport at a key travelling period. Around 15,000 people pass
through departures every day.
'It gives us a chance to show our customers, both from Northern
Ireland and abroad, the excellence of the food available here.
Belfast International Airport made a promise to help support and
promote local businesses and that is exactly what the market gives
us the chance to do. It comes at a time when Northern Ireland is
preparing to celebrate the originality and innovation of local
products in the first-ever Year of Food and Drink.
"The range of items available, include food, pottery, specialist butters and oils, chutneys, and ceramics, and the best of it is, they
are all locally produced. What's also unique is that the producers
will be on hand to talk to the travellers."
The market is located airside in departures and will operate from
Thursday to Sunday over the coming weekends. They hope to show
Belfast International Airport's customers just how much Northern
Irish artisans have to offer.
There are plans to extend the stalls at the market and to expand therange of products on show.
Pic Caption: Melanie Gilfillan of Our Daily Bread craft bakery with Graham Keddie, managing director of Belfast International Airport,
at the new Ulster Artisans shop at Belfast International Airport.
artisan companies taking part in a unique Country Market establishedat Belfast International Airport (BIA) to help promote Northern
Ireland artisan producers. It is the first country market to be
established in the Departures zone in an airport anywhere in the world. Belfast International is the region's biggest airport.
Belfast-based Our Daily Bread, a producer of handmade wheaten and
soda breads and crisp breads, was among more than 10 local artisans
taking part in the market, giving passengers travelling airside the opportunity to purchase from a wide range of high quality, locally
made products from cheese, to chocolate, to ceramics. Belfast
International Airport is among the busiest in the UK and Ireland.
Melanie Gilfillan, founder and managing director, Our Daily Bread
says: "This is an amazing opportunity for me to show and sample our award winning breads to a very influential and international
audience."
The market is being run in conjunction with Ulster Artisans, an
umbrella organisation committed to helping consumers everywhere to
recognise the quality and originality of local artisan foods and
drink and to include them when shopping.
Graham Keddie, BIA managing director, says the airport's initiative reflects its commitment to supporting local businesses. "The
unique country market is certainly adding a local flavour to the
airport at a key travelling period. Around 15,000 people pass
through departures every day.
'It gives us a chance to show our customers, both from Northern
Ireland and abroad, the excellence of the food available here.
Belfast International Airport made a promise to help support and
promote local businesses and that is exactly what the market gives
us the chance to do. It comes at a time when Northern Ireland is
preparing to celebrate the originality and innovation of local
products in the first-ever Year of Food and Drink.
"The range of items available, include food, pottery, specialist butters and oils, chutneys, and ceramics, and the best of it is, they
are all locally produced. What's also unique is that the producers
will be on hand to talk to the travellers."
The market is located airside in departures and will operate from
Thursday to Sunday over the coming weekends. They hope to show
Belfast International Airport's customers just how much Northern
Irish artisans have to offer.
There are plans to extend the stalls at the market and to expand therange of products on show.
Pic Caption: Melanie Gilfillan of Our Daily Bread craft bakery with Graham Keddie, managing director of Belfast International Airport,
at the new Ulster Artisans shop at Belfast International Airport.